NORTHERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
An institution for the education of teachers of the common schools, authorized to be established by act of the Legislature passed at the session of 1895.
The act made an appropriation of $50,000 for the erection of buildings and other improvements. The institution was located at DeKalb, DeKalb County, in the spring of 1896 and the erection of buildings commenced soon after. Isaac F. Ellwood, of DeKalb, contributing $20,000 in cash and J. F. Glidden a site of sixty-seven acres of land.
Up to Dec. 1, 1897 the appropriations and contributions, in land and money aggregated $175,000. The school was expected to be ready for the reception of pupils in the latter part of 1899, and it is estimated will accommodate 1,000 students.